Tool-less low profile rotation mount

• US 9,604,580 B2
• Filed: 06/19/2015
• Issued: 03/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace, Inc. (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace, Inc. (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Boer, Jonathan, Freeman, Kenneth, Lovaasen, Eric
• Primary Examiner(s): McKinnon, Terrell
• Assistant Examiner(s): MCDUFFIE, MICHAEL D
• Application Number:
  US14/744,317
• Publication Number:
  US 20160368431A1
• Time in Patent Office: 648 Days
• Field of Search: 248/689, 248/442.2, 248/444.1, 248/451, 248/458, 248/118.1, 248/118.5, 248/289.11, 248/290.1, 248/349.1, 248/222.52, 248/415, 248/125.7, 361/679.55, 361/679.56, 403/349
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0003 inside the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0085 with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 2045/0075 Adaptations for use of electronic flight bags in aircraft; Supports therefor in the cockpit
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 43/00 Arrangements or adaptations of instruments arrangements of cameras B64D47/08; aeronautical measuring instruments per se G01C
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 21/04 with bayonet catch
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/02 Locking means

Abstract

A mount includes a keyed insert and a key receiver. The keyed insert includes a key base and a keyed plate mounted to the key base and having one or more key features extending from a periphery of the keyed plate. The key receiver accepts the keyed insert and includes a receiver base, a retaining ring, a key set ring, a key entrance ring, and a spring plate. The retaining ring is connected to the receiver base. The key set ring is disposed between the retaining ring and the receiver base and includes one or more receiving notches and one or more locking notches. The one or more receiving notches is configured to receive the one or more key features the one or more locking notch is spaced away from the one or more receiving notch and is configured to lockingly engage the one or more key features.

Claims

1. A mount for attaching a display device to a surface, the mount comprising:

a keyed insert comprising;

a key base; and

a keyed plate mounted to the key base and having one or more key features extending from a periphery of the keyed plate;

a key receiver that accepts the keyed insert, the key receiver comprising;

a receiver base;

a retaining ring connected to the receiver base;

a key set ring disposed between the retaining ring and the receiver base, the key set ring comprising;

one or more receiving notches configured to receive the one or more key features; and

one or more locking notches spaced away from the receiving notch and configured to lockingly engage the one or more key features;

a key entrance ring disposed between the retaining ring and the key set ring, the key entrance ring comprising one or more index notches aligned with the one or more receiving notches; and

a spring plate movable between the key set ring and the receiver base.

2. The mount of claim 1, wherein the spring plate is configured to be displaced by the key plate to allow the one or more key features to rotate amid the key set ring and the spring plate between the one or more receiving notches and the one or more locking notches.

3. The mount of claim 2, wherein the spring plate comprises stops that define a range of rotation of the one or more key features between the one or more receiving notch and the one or more locking notch.

4. The mount of claim 1, wherein the key receiver further comprises a spring that applies a force on the spring plate and the receiver, which biases the spring plate to contact the key set ring.

5. The mount of claim 4, wherein the spring is a wave spring.

6. The mount of claim 4, wherein the receiver base further comprises a spring retainer channel between a center and a perimeter of the receiver base.

7. The mount of claim 1, wherein the receiver base further comprises a boss that restricts travel of the spring plate in an axial direction within the receiver.

8. The mount of claim 1, wherein the key plate comprises a plurality of key features, wherein the key set ring comprises a plurality of receiving notches and a plurality of locking notches, and wherein the key entrance ring comprises a plurality of index notches.

9. The mount of claim 8, wherein the plurality of key features have different geometric shapes.

10. The mount of claim 9, wherein each index notch of the plurality of index notches has a geometrical shape configured to receive only one key feature of the plurality of key features.

11. The mount of claim 7, wherein the plurality of key features are disposed along less than half of a perimeter of the key plate.

12. The mount of claim 1, wherein the key base, the receiving base, the retaining ring, the key set ring, key entrance ring, and spring plate are substantially circular.

13. The mount of claim 1, further comprising a display device holder, wherein the display device holder is connected to the key receiver.

14. A system for securing a display device within an aircraft cockpit, the system comprising:

a device holder having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the front surface is configured to receive the display device;

a mount connected to the rear surface of the device holder, the mount comprising;

a keyed insert comprising;

a key base; and

a keyed plate mounted to the key base and having one or more key feature extending from a periphery of the keyed plate;

a key receiver that accepts the keyed insert, the key receiver comprising;

a receiver base;

a retaining ring connected to the receiver base;

a key set ring disposed between the retaining ring and the receiver base, the key set ring comprising;

one or more receiving notches configured to receive the one or more key features; and

one or more locking notches spaced away from the receiving notch and configured to lockingly engage the one or more key features;

a key entrance ring disposed between the retaining ring and the key set ring, the key entrance ring comprising one or more index notch aligned with the one or more receiving notches; and

a spring plate movable between the key set ring and the receiver base.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the key receiver is mounted to the device holder.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the keyed insert is mounted to a part of the cockpit.

17. The mount of claim 14, wherein the spring plate is configured to be displaced by the key plate to allow the one or more key features to rotate amid the key set ring and the spring plate between the receiving one or more notches and the one or more locking notches.

18. The mount of claim 14, wherein the key receiver further comprises a spring that applies a force on the spring plate and the receiver base, which biases the spring plate to contact the key set ring.

19. The mount of claim 14, wherein the key plate comprises a plurality of key features, wherein the key set ring comprises a plurality of receiving notches and a plurality of locking notches, wherein the key entrance ring comprises a plurality of index notches.

20. The mount of claim 14, wherein the key base, the receiving base, the retaining ring, the key set ring, key entrance ring, and spring plate are substantially circular.